2:42 AM,
Dec. 1, 2013

Gov. Steve Beshear

Written by

Gov. Steve Beshear
and U.S. Rep. Harold Rogers

Something special and potentially transformative is underway in the Appalachian region of Kentucky, and it's not too late to be a part of it.

Already, more than 1,000 people have registered to attend a summit that will kick off an initiative called "S.O.A.R.: Shaping Our Appalachian Region." The summit will be held Dec. 9 at the East Kentucky Expo Center in Pikeville.

At its most basic level, it's a marshaling of ideas, people, energy, innovation and commitment. ...